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| Alienware AW3226Q | MAG 272QP QD-OLED X50 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 2 | 2025, May 8 |
| Released | Expected Fall 2026 | 2025-05-16 |
| Status | Announced; expected Fall 2026 | Available |
| BODY | ||
| Stand | Tilt, height, swivel | — |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits (peak HDR, 3% APL), 250 nits (SDR) | — |
| Coating | Glossy | — |
| Color Accuracy | Factory calibrated, Delta E < 2 | — |
| Color Depth | 10-bit (1.07 billion colors) | — |
| Color Gamut | 99% DCI-P3 | — |
| Contrast | 1,500,000:1 | — |
| HDR | VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 165Hz | — |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels (140 PPI) | — |
| Response Time | 0.03ms (GtG) | — |
| Size | 31.5 inches (32-inch class) | — |
| Type | Tandem WOLED (LG Display, RGB stripe) | — |
| VRR | NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro | — |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Audio | Headphone jack | — |
| Features | PiP/PbP | — |
| Inputs | 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 2x HDMI 2.1 | — |
| USB | 1x USB Type-C (15W PD), 2x USB Type-A | — |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Compatibility | — | HDMI 2.1 console mode: 120Hz, VRR and ALLM for consoles |
| Features | AlienFX RGB lighting | — |
| In the Box | — | 1x DisplayPort cable (1.4a), 1x HDMI cable (2.1), 1x power cord |
| Launch Price | USD 699 (32-inch) — launch, 2026-09-02 | — |
| Launch Price (USD) | — | $749.99 (US launch price, per MSI press release reported by Vortez, Aug 2025) |
| Models | AW3226Q | MAG 272QP QD-OLED X50 |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦978,600 (estimate, converted from US launch price) | ₦1,050,000 (estimate, converted from US launch price) |
| Warranty | 3 years, including burn-in | — |
| TESTS | ||
| Brightness Measured | — | 302 nits full-screen SDR; ~530 nits HDR 10% window (TechSpot) |
| Color Accuracy | — | Delta E 0.11 (Tom's Guide); sRGB mode deltaE below 4.0 (TechSpot) |
| Power Consumption Measured | — | ~68 W full white (TechSpot) |
| Response Time Measured | — | ~0.3 ms across refresh rates (TechSpot) |
| DESIGN AND BUILD | ||
| Active Display Area | — | 590.42 (H) x 333.72 (V) mm |
| Curvature | — | Flat |
| Dimensions (with stand) | — | 610 x 242 x 532 mm (W x D x H) |
| Dimensions (without stand) | — | 610 x 69 x 356.4 mm (W x D x H) |
| Panel Type | — | QD-OLED (3rd-gen per MSI) |
| Screen Size | — | 26.5 inches (marketed as 27-inch) |
| Stand Adjustments | — | Tilt -5° ~ 20°, Swivel -30° ~ 30°, Pivot -90° ~ 90°, Height 0 ~ 110 mm |
| VESA Mount | — | 100 x 100 mm |
| Weight (with stand) | — | 8 kg (17.6 lbs) net; 11.5 kg (25.3 lbs) gross |
| DISPLAY AND RESOLUTION | ||
| Aspect Ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Brightness | — | SDR 300 nits; HDR 500 nits typ. (True Black 500, 10% APL), 1000 nits typ. peak |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit (1.07 billion colors) |
| Color Gamut | — | 98% Adobe RGB, 99% DCI-P3, 138% sRGB (CIE1976) |
| Contrast Ratio | — | 1,500,000:1 (typical) |
| HDR Support | — | VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 |
| Pixel Density | — | Pixel pitch 0.2292 x 0.2292 mm |
| Refresh Rate | — | 500 Hz |
| Resolution | — | 2560 x 1440 (WQHD) |
| Response Time | — | 0.03 ms (GtG) |
| Screen Coating | — | Anti-reflection |
| Viewing Angles | — | 178° (H) / 178° (V) |
| GAMING FEATURES | ||
| Adaptive Sync | — | NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Gaming Aids | — | AI Crosshair (auto colour change), AI Vision (dark-area detail), Optix Scope aim magnifier |
| Low Input Lag Mode | — | Console Mode with VRR and ALLM over HDMI 2.1 |
| CONNECTIVITY | ||
| Audio Out | — | 1x headphone-out |
| DisplayPort | — | 1x DisplayPort 1.4a (HBR3) |
| HDMI | — | 2x HDMI 2.1 (WQHD@500Hz; 48Gbps) |
| USB Hub | — | None (no USB hub or KVM per TechSpot) |
| USB-C | — | 1x USB Type-C (DP Alt Mode) with 15W Power Delivery |
| POWER | ||
| Power Supply | — | Internal power board |
| Voltage | — | 100~240V, 50/60Hz |
| EXTRAS AND FEATURES | ||
| Eye Care | — | Anti-Flicker and Less Blue Light technologies |
| Other Features | — | MSI OLED Care 2.0 (Pixel Shift, Panel Protect, Static Screen Detection, Boundary/Taskbar/Multi-logo Detection), Kensington lock |
| Warranty | — | 3 years (including panel burn-in) |